Understanding mists with Emily Pitts!

Hello! Emily here with a different kind of Monday Designer's Challenge for you today. There are quite a few varieties of mist on the market today, they accomplish different things, but how to know what you need?

Quite simply, it depends on the look you want. Some are dye based (including Maya Road, Studio Calico, and Ranger products), you'll get a more intense color with these mists. You don't need as many sprays to get good coverage. Because these are dye based, you won't get as much warping. Your paper will curl, you're adding liquid to it, but they flatten out as they quickly dry.

Tattered Angels' Glimmer and Chalkboard Mists are water based and will have a softer color, enhanced with a metallic sparkle. Adding water to the surface will cause your paper to curl, you'll get a little more warping with a water based product, but they can be flattened out by placing a heavy flat object over the paper for a day or so. The Chalkboard product has a more opaque look. I don't have any of these mists to show samples of, but have read they have a richer color than the regular Glimmer Mists.

Here's your challenge: organize your mists according to how you use them. I use mist mainly on white or kraft-colored cardstocks and chipboard. So I made sample rings of each, with mist sprayed on each product. Don't have mists? How about doing the same thing with paints? or stamping inks?

Having these samples allows me to know what the mist will look like on my project. I cut a 12"x12" sheets of cardstock into 15 strips of paper, each being 2"x4" in size. I pulled out some chipboard samples. Then I gathered all my mists and started spraying. Here are the results for you to compare the different products, I don't have all the products on the market and don't intend this to be a comprehensive comparison. Instead, I've included photos and thoughts on the following mists that either I or my friend, Ronda Palazzari, have in our respective collections:

•    Maya Mists by Maya Road
•    Mister Hueys by Studio Calico
•    Adirondack Color Wash by Ranger
•    Dylusions by Ranger
•    Perfect Pearls by Ranger
•    Glimmer Mists by Tattered Angels

Disclaimer: I mostly use Maya Mists because I work for Maya Road. Maya Mists come in both Metallic and Non-Metallic.

Here are my Maya Mists on white. I misted once or twice to get this coverage.

Here are the same Maya Mists on kraft. A totally different look.

And here they are on chipboard, the saturation is really nice. Maya Mists are dye based, formulated to saturate chipboard.




I also worked for Studio Calico and I believe their inks are also dye based. More rich colors.

The rest of these samples come from Ronda's collection:

Dylusions are really intense:




Color Washes are more earthy:




Perfect Pearls are mostly shimmer, with a hint of color, they add a nice sheen to black bases:

and finally, we have the Glimmer Mists:




I hope seeing them all together like this (and I know there are other similar products, I didn't have access to them at the time of this post) has helped you decide what would work for you. It really depends on what look your going for. I like rich and intense colors. I love how the Maya Mists look on chipboard. I like to layer my mists but have the individual colors still shine through. Others really enjoy the slight shimmer of Glimmer Mists. And that's OK!

Have fun organizing!

~ Emily Pitts

Date has been announced!  November 9/10th at the beautiful Delta Bessborough!  Mark your calendars as registration opens on June 18th!  One of our special guests is... Bo Bunny! 

Comments

[Mary Clayton]

Thanks for this tutorial on mists. Amazing to see the different effects.

[Penny Douphinett]

Great info! My problem with all the mists is the globs and big drops I get - most of the time that is not the look I am going for. I think I need to try the Maya and Dylusions mists though - love the colors.

[JUNE]

I WOULD LIKE A VIDEO ON "SHADOWING"

[Bonnie Cooper]

Thanks, I needed that:) I have only bought 1 or 2 mists on the clearance table because they are pricey... I tried making my own per tuts online and did not like them.. Knowing the difference helps me decide which way I want to spend my money.. and I would LOVE tuts on using spray mists... Thanks so much.:) I prefer the light watercolor look of the Glimmer mists and they are on their way to me know, I never knew there were so many choices so thanks goodness I ended up, accidentally, getting the ones I would like best! haha

[Darla]

Hi, I haven't used the sprays alot but have used them to colour white or off white flowers. Seem to use alot of spray to get into all the little crevices. Any tips that don't involve spraying your fingers too.

[Dorina D]

Thanks for the great idea. Loved the way to see how they colored the papers & chipborads. Thanks

[Karen conner]

I am bookmarking this info. I haven't done a lot with mists. This is very informative!

[Cynthia B.]

Thanks for these details on mists! I really didn't know the difference, and I was hesitant to invest in one brand vs. another. I think the dye-based ones are the ones I'll start with to experiment. Thank you!

[Renee VanEpps]

I'm loving Maya Mists right now, I think they spray perfectly (except when I shake up and down, that's a NO-NO!, clogs the pump). Thanks for the comparisons!

[Cheap MLB Jerseys Discount]

I tried making my own per tuts online and did not like them.. Knowing the difference helps me decide which way I want to spend my money.. and I would LOVE tuts on using spray mists... Thanks so much.:) I prefer the light watercolor look of the Glimmer mists and they are on their way to me know

[Nicole N.]

great tips!!!

and crop & create saskatoon just might work!!! it is not that far for me to drive :)

[denise]

I love some more tips on misting! I'm clueless to this misting business!

[supra shoes]

very nice idear! i have try to do the same one, realy nice !

[nfl cheap jerseys]

Knowing the difference helps me decide which way I want to spend my money.. and I would LOVE tuts on using spray mists... Thanks so much.:) I prefer the light watercolor look of the Glimmer mists and they are on their way to me know

[Humberto]

Highly descriptive article, I liked that a lot. Will there be a part 2?